PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Slightly Stoopid - Above The Clouds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Joe
vs
Kozlov

195 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smokey Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kozlov misses.
Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Kozlov which made him look bad.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
Kozlov is looking to land body kicks.

Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kozlov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Joe trying to control the action but Kozlov is working from the bottom.
Kozlov can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe trying to control the position but Kozlov is working away.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kozlov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kozlov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kozlov tries to escape but Joe is in control.
Kozlov is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Kozlov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Joe connects with a decent elbow.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Joe wants to control but Kozlov is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov tries to improve position but can't.
Kozlov seems a little lost for a moment, as Joe dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.
Joe working the head with strikes.
Joe just content to control the position.
Kozlov is trying to get back to half guard.

Joe tries for a kimura but Kozlov is defending well.
Kozlov is trying to improve his position.
Joe just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kozlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Joe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kozlov is trying to stand.
Kozlov looks gassed!

Joe is working for a kimura but Kozlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kozlov's head.
Kozlov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kozlov is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kozlov is trying to stand up here but Joe is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Joe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joe is looking to clinch but Kozlov is avoiding it.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Joe counters with a shoot takedown. Kozlov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kozlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kozlov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kozlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey Joe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kozlov is looking for a sweep.
Joe grinds an elbow into Kozlov's temple.
Kozlov is looking for a sweep.
Kozlov wants to control but Joe postures up.
Kozlov wants to get back to his feet but Joe is dominant here and he's now got Kozlov's back!

Joe working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kozlov is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Joe has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kozlov taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Smokey Joe!